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Matthew Keys is the award-winning founder and editor of TheDesk.net, an authoritative voice on broadcast and streaming TV, media and tech. With over ten years of experience, he's a recognized expert in broadcast, streaming, and digital media, with work featured in publications such as StreamTV Insider and Digital Content Next, and past roles at Thomson Reuters and Disney-ABC Television Group.
MediaCo promotes Brian Fisher to President as finance chief departs
Fisher joined MediaCo through Estrella Media and has held senior sales roles across streaming, connected television and multimedia advertising.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Spectrum Reach to absorb New York Interconnect advertising operations
Spectrum Reach will absorb many of the advertising products and services currently offered by New York Interconnect.
Calix revenue rises during Q2 as broadband platform demand strengthens
Calix, a provider of software and solutions for broadband companies, saw stronger demand for its products tied to increased demand for broadband Internet across the country, with its second quarter (Q2) revenue rising as a direct result of that increased ... Read more
EARNINGS REPORT
Fresh Disney job cuts impact workers at ESPN, Pixar
Disney is eliminating several hundred positions across Pixar, National Geographic, ABC News, ESPN and other entertainment operations.
Worldwide News Network enters Germany through BLR distribution deal
BLR will offer WWNN’s English-language top- and bottom-of-the-hour newscasts and breaking news alerts to German radio stations.
Audacy to bring sports talk, news stations to SiriusXM
Nearly four dozen Audacy sports and news stations are making their way to SiriusXM's platforms, with a handful of sports-focused stations coming to the traditional satellite service.
Sports Studio taps TheSoul Group to expand Free Live Sports on YouTube
The agreement expands Free Live Sports beyond its existing connected television distribution footprint, with a specific focus on YouTube.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Media group asks appeals court to force FCC action on WTXF license challenge
The MAD Project says the FCC has left its Application for Review unresolved for 17 months, preventing it from seeking judicial review of the Media Bureau’s dismissal.
Feds sought records from relatives of New York Times reporters in leaks probe
The subpoenas are part of a leak investigation tied to Times reporting about security concerns involving President Donald Trump’s Qatari-donated Air Force One jet.
PRESS FREEDOM
Judge issues restraining order blocking Paramount-WBD merger
The order follows a lawsuit filed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and attorneys general from 11 other states.
SiliconDust says update allows HDHomeRun tuners to work during Internet outages
SiliconDust has asked the FCC to encourage broadcasters to temporarily transmit channels without DRM while the industry develops a compatible offline solution.
Skyview Networks makes internal promotions, hires ex-ESPN exec in operational reorganization
Skyview Networks has reorganized its senior leadership team as part of a broader effort to improve operational coordination and accelerate growth.
EXECUTIVE MOVES